Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-02
LOCAL LEGISLATURE,

lSSAl l6NlSlAl
he City Council, rransacts Some Import
ant Busin-.s The Republic Awarded
the City Printing-Ths Fehl. Johnson 3
Co. Leaae.
The city council met in regular session
asst evening. with President Thomas in the
hair. Those present were: Beriew, Blee.
Burnett, Crumley. Dicus, Fried. Funk.
Green. Hopes. McKenna and Slack.
The reading of minutes of last meeting
were heard, after which they were ap-
proved and signed.
Business then proceeded IS follows:
The president announced that this was
the time for the sale Of the Taylor and
Market street sewer bonds. No bidders
were present and hence no sale.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The clerk read his report for the month
Of October. showing amounts received and
placed in the hands OF the treasurer. Re-
ierred.
The report Of the water works trustees.
showing statement of expenses of labor
and plumbing on several streets, amounting
to S97.76. Filed.
The report of the water works trustees
was read, showing receipts for October,
water rent, IS, 700. 50; and other sources,
$50. Filed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Slack, from committee on printing
Read the report of that committee on city
printing. accepting the bids of the REPUB-
tic And .JouruaI and designating those
=. a..
Accented.
MIR. Smith. from market committee. re-
ported in favor of accepting q plat Of
ground owned and offered by +. s. Kelly
for hay ana wood market purposes. The
ground lies lust south OF Buck creek and
fronts on Market street thrss hundred feet,
running back about 200 feet to Primrose
alley. The lease of three years is offered
at $500 per year. with privilege to buy for
5000. Adopted.
Here the president was informed that
there were oidders lor the sewer oonds' sno
the highest bidder. Only one firm. that of
U;,nsh,n q E,,k Thsv m.do = mar hid
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Mr.. Dicus, from committee on finance,
tnC Blutuut 0SACu W EVhbs
johnson & Co. for their lease Was too high.
and asked that the solicitor De instructed 10
have Jury drawn to set . proper valua-
ton on the lease. In order that the firm
might yacatS the premises for the new
market house. Adopted.
Mr.. Dicus, from the finance committee,
reported in favor of accepting the bid Of
N;nn.b,n & Eunk IN the bonds thew hal
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ie" 'nonen.s .eo o,u ou. nu'p'e1'
By Mr.. Burnett. from committee on light
.,d d.o,,or.,,on.- -p.v o,d;n,nca 10
e"u eoi Po' ss'"nS y oAu'".o
springne!d Gas, Light Coke Company. .s, ~
for October sss6 ss
Passed.
By Mr.. Hopes. from committee on fire
department-Pay ordinance to
J. w. Tanger. for horseshoeing. g....-......-.N q
Passed.
By Mr.. Fried, from committee on police
Pay ordinance to
]. Leuty's Sons, meat for station house. So s.
r, NJ, Gelwicks. sergeant-at. arms .-.......... ~
Sa Mer COOK nt ~ ~ os mouse Il a. a.
John Kinney. :upt. chain gang ...... "a OC
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Passed.
Bv MI. Hopes, from committee on wafer
works-fay ordinance TO
Water Works Trustees. for lowering
pipes on High %
Passed.
by MI. FUNK. from committee on CITY
improvements-fay ordinance 70
a: N. RaMlins. lumber for bridgessl4. u
Villa Mnism n,a hsynes mes Sriass. or % n n
". A Roller. same %
Ed. Hennessey. same s o.
SAs boian. Work on nign stfeet..---....... og 81 ~
tfmstronS Bros eross;ne ,plates, II q
Jos. Bolsn. raising sidewalk .............- 81 o.